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WeatherWatch NZ said unlike the three previous recent cyclone threats to New Zealand, this one was not expected to come to us as a storm.

"The life of this cyclone may only be a day or two as it tracks into unfavourable conditions for cyclone formation.

"However, the localised but intense tropical downpours are expected to drift towards the upper part of the North Island this Friday and perhaps return off and on a bit this weekend and early next week."